What type of property is 5 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU?

5 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU last change hands?

5 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU last sold for £467,500 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £93,000 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU changed over time?

Across 4 sales between December 1997 and December 2024, 5 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU rose from £93,000 to £467,500, a change of £374,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU?

5 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in MK40 4QU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU?

5 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in July 2005 under ref. 05/01128/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU?

5 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU located?

5 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU sits in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford. It falls within the MK40 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU?

Police records around 5 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 47% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (255% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU?

The closest primary school to 5 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU is St James' CofE Academy (450m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Biddenham International School and Sports College (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Gardener Place, MK40 4QU is Gold Lane, 220m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Gardener Place, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QU

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

115 m²

1238 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Gardener Place

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Gardener Place is a four-bedroom detached house in Biddenham, Bedford, Bedford (MK40 4QU). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

It changed hands recently, sold December 2024 for £467,500. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 127.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Gardener Place's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Gardener Place, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 5 Gardener Place.

1 application on record at 5 Gardener Place, Biddenham, Bedford, MK40 4QU

1decisions1extensions12documents10nearby

Jul 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension.
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
05/01128/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 5 Gardener Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£462,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£467,500

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2024Most recent
£467,500
+233.9%over 24 years
18 April 2000
£140,000
+25.0%over 1 year
22 March 1999
£112,000
+20.4%over 1 year
5 December 1997
£93,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK40 4QU: £308,500 (2016–2010).

Nearby sales in MK40 4QU

On the street

Versus other Gardener Place homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Gardener Place stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,065

Street avg £2,579

Strongly above

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Bedford report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Gold Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St James' CofE Academy. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK40 4QU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for MK40 4QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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